A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.
identify everyday examples of energy, including light, sound, thermal, and mechanical; and
Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.
Patterns are regular sequences that can be found throughout nature.
Thermal energy moves in a pattern from warmer to colder, and students can make predictions based on this pattern.
Cause-and-effect relationships are relationships between two or more variables or phenomena whereby one variable or event leads to a predictable response. Events have causes—sometimes simple, sometimes multi-faceted.
The movement of energy from warmer to cooler areas (cause) will eventually result in a balance of temperature (effect).
Matter and energy are conserved, changing forms but maintaining quantities. Energy flows within a system or between systems through transfers and transformations. Matter is cycled within systems through physical and chemical processes.
Thermal energy moves between particles of substances from warmer to cooler substances. The flow of energy continues until both substances reach a balance in temperature (thermal equilibrium).
Stability describes a system that does not change at the observed scale. In a stable system, a small disturbance will die out and the system will return to a stable state. Change in the system can come from modifying a factor or condition.
Thermal energy flows between the particles of substances, moving from warmer to cooler (change). The flow of energy continues until both substances reach thermal equilibrium (stability).
Math.7.1.D communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate
ELAR.7.5.E make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society
ELAR.7.5.F make inferences and use evidence to support understanding
ELAR.7.5.H synthesize information to create new understanding
ELAR.7.12.B develop and revise a plan
ELAR.7.12.F synthesize information from a variety of sources
TA.7.1.B analyze the patterns and sequences found in flowcharts
TA.7.6.A use digital tools in order to transform data to analyze trends and make inferences and predictions
TA.7.7.A use digital tools to communicate and display data from a product or process to inform or persuade an intended audience